Lockport roofer receives life prison term

Raymond LegendreStaff Writer

Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 12:03 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 2:34 p.m.

THIBODAUX -- A 34-year-old Lockport roofer convicted in January of the sexual battery of a 6-year-old relative will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being billed as a habitual offender, the Lafourche District Attorney's Office said today.

District Judge Jerome Barbera originally sentenced Henry Breaux Jr. to 40 years in prison for sexual battery and 30 years in prison for second degree cruelty to a juvenile. The judge ordered Breaux serve the sentences concurrently, or at the same time.

However, prosecutors successfully sought to enhance Breaux's sentence because he had two previous felony convictions, including crimes of violence or sexual offenses. As part of the habitual offender proceedings, Breaux received the mandatory penalty of life in prison Tuesday in Judge Barbera's court.

Breaux will not have the benefit of probation or suspeded sentence.

In addition to his convictions in January, Breaux had previously been convicted of two felonies, aggravated flight from a police officer and second offense possession of marijuana, the District Attorney's Office said.

For more on this story, read Thursday's Daily Comet or The Courier or read online at www.dailycomet.com or www.houmatoday.com.

<p>THIBODAUX -- A 34-year-old Lockport roofer convicted in January of the sexual battery of a 6-year-old relative will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being billed as a habitual offender, the Lafourche District Attorney's Office said today.</p><p>District Judge Jerome Barbera originally sentenced Henry Breaux Jr. to 40 years in prison for sexual battery and 30 years in prison for second degree cruelty to a juvenile. The judge ordered Breaux serve the sentences concurrently, or at the same time.</p><p>However, prosecutors successfully sought to enhance Breaux's sentence because he had two previous felony convictions, including crimes of violence or sexual offenses. As part of the habitual offender proceedings, Breaux received the mandatory penalty of life in prison Tuesday in Judge Barbera's court.</p><p>Breaux will not have the benefit of probation or suspeded sentence.</p><p>In addition to his convictions in January, Breaux had previously been convicted of two felonies, aggravated flight from a police officer and second offense possession of marijuana, the District Attorney's Office said.</p><p>For more on this story, read Thursday's Daily Comet or The Courier or read online at www.dailycomet.com or www.houmatoday.com.</p>